United Methodists share a common heritage with all Christians.  We believe that: 

• God is revealed in three distinct persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ provides our salvation through his life, death and resurrection
• The Holy Spirit is present in our daily life
• Human beings are created in the image of God
• The Church is the body of Christ
• The Bible is God’s word and the primary authority of our faith
• The Kingdom of God is a present reality and future hope

For more information about United Methodism, click here.

We, the people of God at Williamsburg United Methodist Church, are committed to answering God's call to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Mission Statement

Our congregation seeks to fulfill this calling by: Making disciples for Jesus Christ in historic Williamsburg and beyond by:

• Welcoming our neighbors
• Nurturing our faith
• Transforming our world.
  

Goals

• Attract and welcome everyone who walks through our doors and create an engaging environment so they want to return repeatedly to WUMC

• Integrate members and friends of the congregation more fully on the “Road of  Discipleship” in order to deepen their relationship with God through Jesus Christ

• Carry on the traditions demonstrated by our members' prayers, presence, gifts, service,  and witness with the view of continuing the legacy of Williamsburg United Methodist Church serving the greater Williamsburg community since 1772, while, at the same time, exploring new expressions of worship and service

• Be widely recognized in the greater Williamsburg community as a faith community dedicated to improving the condition of those in need
  

Strategic Plan 2018-2022

The Church Council approved WUMC's Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 on August 22, 2017.

To view the plan, click here.

Membership in The United Methodist Church begins with the Sacrament of Baptism which celebrates our complete dependence upon God. Through the sacrament, we accept God's gift of grace and yield our lives to the leading of the Holy Spirit. 

The Apostle Paul spoke of being baptized "into Christ" (Rom. 6:3). He may well have had in mind that we are partakers of the grace of Christ through baptism, as well as being initiated into the fellowship that had its origin in Christ

We are baptized into Christ's universal Church, not into a particular denomination or congregation. United Methodists, therefore, acknowledge the baptism of other Christian churches: those persons who transfer their membership from another denomination into our church are not rebaptized. For more information about membership, click here.

Baptism may be administered by sprinkling, pouring, or immersion. Sprinkling is the usual method in Williamsburg United Methodist Church.

The United Methodist Church baptizes persons of all ages. Infant baptism symbolizes our utter dependence upon God, giving us one of our best insights into the true meaning of baptism at any age.

When infants or small children are baptized, their parents or sponsors bring the child forward, make the vows on their behalf and pledge to bring them up in the Christian faith. When the children reach the age of confirmation, they themselves then affirm the vows that were made in their behalf at their baptism.

For an expanded discussion of Baptism, including responses to some frequently asked questions, click here.